How to Make Presentations

What is Presentation

• Presenting the content of a topic to an audience

• A one way communication where you present and others listen

• Has a Specific Time & Place

• It utilizes some visual aid.

• It is generally a PowerPoint file containing all the slides for a given speech.

What is Communication?

• Nonverbal Communication

-body language-eye contact

Importance of Communication

• Class Presentations

• Field Research

• Business Communications

• Public Speaking

Fear of Public Speaking

• Population • No.1 fear=Public Speaking• Fear No.2=Death

• Stage fright-In spotlight-unprepared-inexperienced

Effective Communication

• Preparation

• Practice

• Presence

Effective Communication

• Preparation– research -non-research– format -speak on what you know -

Notes- outline main points-note cards vs. full sized paper

Sample Speech Outline

I. Introduction• Thesis

II. Body• support arguments

III. Conclusion• review

Effective Communication

• Practice- practice makes perfect- revision

- get time right

Effective Communication

• Presence-nervousness- fright is common-Body language

-voice tone-gestures-eye contact

-positive attitude

Things You Shouldn’t Do

• Read directly from notes• Read directly from screen• Turn back on audience• Slouch, hands in pockets• No um, ah, you know’s• No nervous gestures• Talk too fast, • Talk too quietly

Things You Should Do

• Eye contact• Can glance at notes• Appropriate

gestures• Rhetorical questions

to involve audience